kernel/git/stable/linux.git/Documentation/circular-buffers.txt, branch master

docs: core-api: add circular-buffers documentation

2018-05-08T16:07:06+00:00

The circular-buffers.txt is already in ReST format. So, move it to the core-api guide, where it belongs. Signed-off-by: Mauro Carvalho Chehab Signed-off-by: Jonathan Corbet

doc: De-emphasize smp_read_barrier_depends

2017-12-05T19:57:53+00:00

This commit keeps only the historical and low-level discussion of smp_read_barrier_depends(). Signed-off-by: Paul E. McKenney [ paulmck: Adjusted to allow for David Howells feedback on prior commit. ]

circular-buffers.txt: standardize document format

2017-07-14T19:51:29+00:00

Each text file under Documentation follows a different format. Some doesn't even have titles! Change its representation to follow the adopted standard, using ReST markups for it to be parseable by Sphinx: - Mark titles with ReST notation; - comment the contents table; - Use :Author: tag for authorship; - mark literal blocks as such; - use valid numbered list markups; - Don't capitalize titles. Signed-off-by: Mauro Carvalho Chehab Signed-off-by: Jonathan Corbet

Documentation: circular-buffers: use READ_ONCE()

2016-11-16T23:17:45+00:00

While the {READ,WRITE}_ONCE() macros should be used in preference to ACCESS_ONCE(), the circular buffer documentation uses the latter exclusively. To point people in the right direction, and as a step towards the eventual removal of ACCESS_ONCE(), update the documentation to use READ_ONCE(), as ACCESS_ONCE() is only used in a reader context in the circular buffer documentation. Signed-off-by: Mark Rutland Acked-by: David Howells Acked-by: Paul E. McKenney Signed-off-by: Jonathan Corbet

documentation: Update circular buffer for load-acquire/store-release

2013-12-03T18:08:57+00:00

This commit replaces full barriers by targeted use of load-acquire and store-release. Signed-off-by: Paul E. McKenney [ paulmck: Restore comments as suggested by David Howells. ]

documentation: Fix circular-buffer example.

2013-12-03T18:08:56+00:00

The code sample in Documentation/circular-buffers.txt appears to have a few ordering bugs. This patch therefore applies the needed fixes. Reported-by: Lech Fomicki Signed-off-by: Paul E. McKenney

Document Linux's circular buffering capabilities

2010-03-24T23:31:22+00:00

Document the circular buffering capabilities available in Linux. Signed-off-by: David Howells Signed-off-by: Paul E. McKenney Reviewed-by: Randy Dunlap Reviewed-by: Stefan Richter Signed-off-by: Linus Torvalds